Enemies in DmC: Devil May Cry

This is a list of the enemies found in DmC: Devil May Cry

Lesser Demons
The enemies in DmC follow a design similar to the past Devil May Cry enemies, particularly mannequins, opting for a more creepy appearance with veins and exposed bits of rubbery flesh, giving them more of a sense of realism than past enemies. When they are struck, many "bleed" a substance said to be quite similar to black paint.

Stygian
The most common enemy in DmC, Stygians are very agile and their body weight is enough to dent the top of cars, despite their slim build. As of now, there are a few known variants; one with a giant razor blade on its arm, and another with clubbed with nails in it. As of E3 2012, there seem to be pink Stygians, though their skills and abilities are unknown. Earlier versions of their concept referred to them as "Warrior Drones."

Ravager
The Ravager is an enemy, like the Stygian, that wields a weapon in place of its arm, in this case a large chainsaw. The Ravager will often charge up the chainsaw, glowing orange as it does so. During this charging phase, the Ravager will not stagger unless hit by the strongest attacks. The Ravager can swipe its chainsaw, but can also rush forward with the weapon to impale Dante.

Death Knight
Like the Stygian, the Death Knight possesses a razor blade instead of an arm, but also employs a shield to protect itself. Their shields can be broken through successive blows, but they can deflect and counter weaker weapons, so it is best to use strong weapons like the Arbiter or Eryx to first smash through their shields, leaving them vulnerable. Shown in the Gamescom 2012 trailer, they can be aligned to either fire or ice, requiring they match the same style as Dante's demon and angel weapons. Hell Knights can corrupt the ground with a searing blaze, while Frost Knights can release waves of ice that can freeze targets, although this can also be parried to freeze them as well.

"Grinning Stygian"
A variation of the Stygian with some semblance of a human-like face, showing off a large toothy mouth. They are seen with a large serrated blade in place of their right arm.

Pathos
Gold cherub-like demons that fly around in the air. Their abdomen is an open cavity filled with fire, which they shoot explosive charges from. Their bombs can be deflected back at them, making short work of them, otherwise the bombs will explode moments after hitting the ground. The ensuing blast can also damage other demons caught in it. In later encounters with the golden Pathos, they will also employ shield.

Shielded Pathos
A demonic cherub who specializes in long range attacks from the air using a crossbow that shoots balls of fire. They can also carry a small shield that deflects attacks, and will need to be torn from their arm before Dante can deal damage. Earlier versions of their concept referred to them as "Stingers."

"Flying Stygian"
A humanoid demon, much like the Stygian, but with wings to fly about the area. Seen in both Nightclub and Subway gameplay, the flying Stygian attacks by swooping in, or by using a large spear-like weapon from a safe distance, all while producing piercing shrieks.

Rage
A feral creature that hunts in packs, the Rage fights by swiping its claws as rolling around like a wheel. Normally encountered two at a time, defeating one will enrage the one left alive, giving them enhanced ferocity and damage. Killing Rages together is recommended to prevent a longer, more difficult battle from ensuing.

Tyrant
The Tyrant is one of the strongest enemies introduced so far in DmC. Liberal use of the Arbiter will help to crack its tough hide that bullets bounce right off of; and they can be directly countered and even juggled with Eryx's charged punches. They use their massive frames to rush at and crush Dante. Earlier versions of their concept referred to them as "Tank Drones."

CCTV Camera
Several CCTV cameras in Limbo city appear to be infested by demonic beings. If a CCTV Camera spots Dante, it can pull him into Limbo, and block passages off. To proceed, he will have to destroy the eye stalk.

Demonic Shards
While demons appear in Limbo to attack Dante like white blood cells, Demonic Shards are pieces of the city itselfthat are torn away from their foundation by Malice, which then seek to attack. They appear to spawn in a liquid form similar to blood, before crystallizing and shattering to form spikes which will harm Dante. The only defense shown to be effective against them is to shoot the shards with firearms, as getting too close can cause damage, simply because it spins violently before it launches itself towards Dante.

Boss Demons
Most of the high-ranking demons that control Limbo City have a human guise that they wear, and can control vast amounts of Malice
 * The Hunter
 * Poison
 * Bob Barbas
 * Lilith
 * Mundus

Background
Stygian is a word used to describe things from the River Styx, which runs through the underworld of Hades in Greek Mythology.

A tyrant is someone who illegally seizes a position of power through brute force. Tyrant also shares its name with one of the infamous biological weapons from the Resident Evil video game series, another franchise developed by Capcom.